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We’ve all heard of aquatic invasive species, like zebra mussels that lurk in our lakes. But what about terrestrial invasive species that travel on land? They can be every bit as destructive yet few people know the risk.
Terrestrial invasive species have become a growing threat to Minnesota’s precious prairie and forest land. Continue Reading

Add rusty crayfish to the list.
The Lake County Board of Commissioners is considering a request from the White Iron Chain of Lakes Association (WICOLA) in Ely to help pay for traps to slow the spread of rusty crayfish, an invasive species. Continue Reading

PELICAN LAKE, Minn. – Many residents of this lake in Minnesota’s Otter Tail County want the rest of the world to know something:
Yes, Pelican Lake has zebra mussels.
But no, it hasn’t meant the end of quality times at the lake. Continue Reading